Stillbirth risk increased by almost three times when women sleep on their back during latter stages of pregnancy
Research spearheaded by a University of Huddersfield lecturer has shown that pregnant women can lower the risk of stillbirth by sleeping on their side and NOT on their back.
Online tool encourages healthy weight gain during pregnancy
Goal-setting and self-monitoring tools successfully used by some expectant mothers, according to a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Mindful meditation could reduce anxiety in women who require hospitalization during pregnancy
Researchers are investigating if daily mindful meditation through an app could decrease anxiety in antepartum patients, who are hospitalized due to pregnancy complications, in a new trial at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).
Endocrine disruptors alter female reproduction throughout multiple generations
Endocrine disruptors, hormone-altering chemicals that are widespread in our environment, can shape the brain through four generations, altering offspring’s maternal behaviour, sexual development and reproduction, according to a new animal study. The results of this study were presented at the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in…
Children conceived through assisted reproduction face no greater risks of emotional or behavioural problems
Children conceived through medically assisted reproduction (MAR), such as IVF, are at no more risk of developing emotional or behavioural problems than those conceived naturally according to new research from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
Chemical Pollutants in the Home Degrade Fertility in Both Men and Dogs, Study Finds
New research by scientists at the University of Nottingham suggests that environmental contaminants found in the home and diet have the same adverse effects on male fertility in both humans and in domestic dogs.
Good News for Women with MS: Disease May Not Worsen After Pregnancy After All
There’s good news for women with multiple sclerosis (MS)—researchers now say the disease may not flare up again right after pregnancy as they had long believed, according to a preliminary study that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 71st Annual Meeting in…
Association of Maternal Prenatal Vitamin Use With Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder Recurrence in Young Siblings
This study examined whether prenatal vitamin use by mothers was associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) recurrence in high-risk families.
Early Detection of Prediabetes Can Reduce Risk of Developing Cardiovascular Disease
A diagnosis of prediabetes should be a warning for people to make lifestyle changes to prevent both full-blown diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to scientists at Wake Forest School of Medicine.
Aspirin May Lower Stroke Risk in Women with History of Preeclampsia
Middle-aged women with a history of preeclampsia have a greater risk of stroke, and aspirin may be able to reduce the risk, according to a new study led by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons. The study was published in the…
Newborns Face Risks When Born to Women with the Flu
Pregnant women with influenza are more likely to experience complications, but how this affects infants is unclear. A new Birth Defects Research study uncovers the potential risks to infants.
Recurrent miscarriage linked to faulty sperm
Multiple miscarriages may be linked to the poor quality of a man’s sperm, suggests new research. The early-stage study, from scientists at Imperial College London, investigated the sperm quality of 50 men whose partners had suffered three or more consecutive miscarriages.